Offshore NDT Supervisor
Location: Paramaribo, SurinameContract Type: Contract Position
Work Pattern: Rotational offshore - 35 days on / 35 days off
Start Date: February 2027 (Estimated)
End Date: 31st December 2028 (Extension Possible)
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the focal point for NDT and welding-inspection activities within the project team during the installation phase.
- Review contractor and supplier documentation, including procedures and Inspection and Test Plans, in coordination with relevant disciplines.
- Monitor and control implementation of approved procedures, surveillance plans, Inspection and Test Plans, and AUT acceptance criteria.
- Prepare daily production reports, including comprehensive details of all indications identified by Automated Ultrasonic Testing.
- Independently assess subcontractor NDT interpretations and challenge any discrepancies identified.
- Ensure all manual NDT inspections are properly monitored.
- Review material certificates and ensure calibration-equipment certification files are current, including documentation from vendors and contractors.
- Ensure work is closely inspected by the contractor's quality-control inspection team.
- Challenge contractors and sub-suppliers on QA/QC performance and inspection activities, carrying out routine and random inspections each day.
- Immediately stop and report any anomaly or non-conformity to the Offshore Representative.
- Attend and participate in daily meetings.
- Report to the Offshore Representative and support reporting to the Project Manager.
- Support coordination activities by helping to establish clear priorities and directions for the project team.
HSEQ and Professional Conduct
- Demonstrate exemplary behaviour regarding HSEQ rules and ensure that HSEQ requirements are implemented within the role's area of responsibility.
- Demonstrate personal commitment to the HSEQ Policy and comply with all relevant statutory and client HSEQ standards.
- Actively participate in safety-awareness programmes and initiatives, promote the project safety culture and lead by example.
- Carry out activities proactively, meet agreed objectives and adapt to changes in work practices and job activities.
- Serve client interests, learn continuously and share skills and good practice.
- Adhere to the Code of Conduct, openly share good practice and promote ethical and safe working practices.
- Promote and enforce the Anti-Corruption Programme.
- Ensure compliance with applicable requirements, international good practice and local laws throughout contract execution.
- Seek optimisation and cost savings throughout the project without impairing HSEQ objectives.
Requirements
- Engineering qualification or equivalent.
- Approximately 10 to 15 years of relevant professional experience.
- More than five years of experience in a similar position supervising deepwater offshore operations associated with SURF activities.
- Participation in a recent deepwater project involving offshore operations.
- Strong communication and organisational skills, with a positive and collaborative approach.
- Fluent spoken and written English is required; French language capability is desirable.
Mandatory Technical Requirements
- ISO 9712 Ultrasonic Testing Level 3 certification, with strong AUT experience including Time of Flight Diffraction.
- Experience with PipeWizard software is desirable.
- Strong AUT interpretation experience onboard pipelay vessels or at spool bases.
- Ability to successfully complete AUT Interpreter qualification training for the Saipem SONUS system.
- Strong HSE culture.
Mandatory Training
- BOSIET, T-BOSIET, FOET and HUET.
- Cause Tree Analysis training.
- CBSP.
- Golden Rules training.
Additional Requirements
- Valid OGUK or equivalent offshore medical, seaman's book and OPITO CA-EBS.